St Patrick's Day: 10 ways to EAT Guinness on Ireland's national day

IT'S estimated that over 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed across the globe on St Patick's Day, but why not mix things up by adding it to these delicious recipes.

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TODAY is St Patrick's Day Day and it would be just wrong not to enjoy some of Ireland's favourite beverages.

Guinness is one of the world's most successful beer brands and is available in over 120 different countries.

It is even estimated that over 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed across the globe on March 17.

But if celebrating by downing pint after pint of the dry stout is not exactly to your taste, why not mix things up by adding it to some of your favourite dishes?

Transform a cooked steak with Guinness sauce before indulging in a slice of Guinness chocolate cake.

Take a look at our 10 top ways to cook with Guinness below.

1. Guinness chocolate cake

This magnificent cake will tickle your taste buds on St Patrick’s Day. With a ferrous tang and a real taste of stout, this cake will be a winner at any dinner party. With enough sugar to counter the bitterness of the Guinness, this cake should be slathered in rich chocolate icing.

2. Guinness brownies

3. Guinness battered onion rings

These onion rings couldn’t be easier to prepare. Any beer can keep them light and crispy but why not up the ante by using a beer with more flavour? You’ll be daydreaming about these crunchy hot onion rings for days.

5. Hot fudge stout floats

Keep it simple this St Patrick’s Day with a three ingredient treat that takes minutes to prepare. It’s a childhood classic transformed into an adult treat by adding a little Guinness to float the ice cream and hot fudge sauce.

6. Guinness bread

This delicious rosemary ciabatta with Guinness can be eaten on its own or as a sandwich bread. Get creative and knead the dough by hand before baking your amazing St Patrick’s Day creation. Baking bread isn’t as hard as it sounds and it’ll go down a treat with the family.

7. Guinness ice cream

Beer and chocolate might sound like an odd combination but for this recipe it works wonderfully. The base of the ice cream is nearly identical to all others but the twist of Guinness accents the chocolate in all the right ways. The perfect desert for St Patrick’s Day.

8. Guinness quiche

Cooking with alcohol allows you to create some truly quirky dishes. Put a spin on this traditional meal by adding Guinness to your cheese and onion quiche. Guaranteed this recipe will hit the spot as your family settles down to celebrate Ireland’s national day.

9. Guinness truffles

These ale-flavoured truffles are addictive and St Patrick’s Day is definitely the time to indulgence. The crunchy, salty chocolates won’t last long so stash a few for yourself after you offer them around.

10. Irish beef stew

Nothing deserves more hype than the classic Irish stew on St Patrick’s Day. Inspired by a bottle of Guiness, this stew is bursting with flavour. For a hot hearty meal that will keep the family full all day, this must be on the menu.